All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 20
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AnalysisAnalysis: From taxis to takeaways, is there anything that Amazon can't do?
After Amazon’s launch into food delivery, Retail Week examines the other areas the online behemoth could dip its toe in to.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sports Direct 'open day', Dixons Carphone and Super Thursday
The Retail Week team discusses the fallout from Sports Direct’s ‘open day’, Dixons Carphone’s positive results and look to the week ahead.
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NewsH&M UK profits plunge in 'challenging retail environment'
H&M’s UK profits plunged 17.3% to £51.8m in its last financial year in what UK boss Carlos Duarte termed a “challenging retail environment”
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AnalysisProfile: Morrisons' new trading director Barry Williams
Morrisons has hired former Asda executive Barry Williams to a key trading role and analysts believe he will boost the grocer’s purchasing power.
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AnalysisPersonalisation: Innovative ways of turning shoppers into 'soulmates'
From reading customers’ minds to analysing a shopper’s DNA, brands are going to extraordinary lengths to push the boundaries of personalisation.
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AnalysisProfile: Game appoints Guy Lister as its new chief operating officer
Guy Lister is swapping pumps for PS4s and Havianas for Halo V as he leaves Office to take up the chief operating officer role at Game.
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AnalysisList: Which retailers have the best and worst m-commerce sites?
Burberry, Go Outdoors and Homebase have the best mobile websites while Multiyork and Prada are among the worst, according to a new report.
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OpinionBlog: The grocery fulfilment war – has Asda surrendered?
The grocery market is facing a fulfilment war. Tesco this week launched same-day click-and-collect at 300 shops, pushed by a new TV ad.
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NewsRetail Week Buzz is everything you need to know about retail success today
Retail Week Buzz will explore the new approach retailers must take to succeed in today’s cross-channel world.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Recession lessons that will help retailers trade through Brexit
As retailers prepare for any Brexit storm, we look at what can be learned from the success stories of the recent recession.
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OpinionBlog: Brexit and the rise of the retail robot
Our jobs are being replaced by robots. We’ve all read worrying headlines of that ilk that paint a scary picture of what life will be like in the future.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why retailers are introducing new compelling concessions
Concessions have long been the lifeblood of department stores and the industry in general has served up some compelling and surprising tie-ups lately.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is Alibaba's 8.8 day and how will it benefit Sainsbury's?
Sainsbury’s aims to turbo-charge its growth in China next week on 8.8, Alibaba’s shopping event for international brands.
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NewsFlying Tiger Copenhagen to open first concession at Selfridges
Variety store Flying Tiger Copenhagen will open its first-ever global concession in Selfridges’ Birmingham store this Friday.
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NewsBHS: War of words escalates between 'evil' Sir Philip Green and Frank Field
Sir Philip Green has warned MP Frank Field that his scathing media attacks are putting a rescue plan for BHS pensioners at risk.
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OpinionBlog: Why is everyone droning on about aerial delivery?
Delivery by drone became a reality this week as US retailer 7-Eleven used the aircraft to fulfil a customer order in Reno, Nevada.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will the Froome factor boost flagging cycle sales?
When Chris Froome pedalled to an historic third Tour de France victory last weekend, bike retailers across the country cheered louder than most.
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NewsStore gallery: Selfridges debuts Designer Studio at Oxford Street
Selfridges launched the first phase of its 20,000 sq ft Designer Studio at its Oxford Street, London store yesterday.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Sam Allardyce can learn from retail's great turnarounds
Sam Allardyce is vying to turn England’s Euro flops into winners. Retail Week looks at what he can learn from the architects of retail’s greatest comebacks.
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AnalysisIn quotes: BHS inquiry slams Sir Philip Green, Chappell and advisers
Sir Philip Green has been mauled by MPs for his role in the collapse of BHS. Retail Week picks out the key quotes from the MPs’ report.